Weather & Climate in Church Point, LA

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Church Point enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 61.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	68.3°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	53°F (11°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	62 ft (19 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density	1,430/sq mi
Coordinates	30.4037°N, 92.2145°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Acadia Parish County
Nearest Airport	Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (LFT) 19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.6"

62% above US avg

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.79"

Driest Month (Oct) 4.33"

Air Quality

AQI Median	42.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Moderate
Risk Score	88.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability	86.7 / 100
Community Resilience	30.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Moderate
Hurricane	Relatively High
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Relatively Moderate
Hail	Relatively Low
Strong Wind	Relatively Low
Heat Wave	Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather	Relatively Low
Lightning	Relatively High
Ice Storm	Relatively Moderate
Drought	Relatively High
Cold Wave	Relatively Moderate
Landslide	Very Low
Coastal Flood	Relatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M3.0.

Aug 2, 2010	16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana	M3.0	138 km	0 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year	Name	Category	Max Wind	Closest
2024	Francine	Category 2	104 mph	151 km
2021	Ida	Category 4	150 mph	137 km
2020	Laura	Category 4	150 mph	114 km
2020	Zeta	Category 3	115 mph	205 km
2020	Delta	Category 2	104 mph	74 km
2019	Barry	Category 1	75 mph	89 km
2017	Nate	Category 1	86 mph	295 km
2012	Isaac	Category 1	81 mph	199 km
2008	Ike	Category 2	109 mph	269 km
2008	Gustav	Category 2	109 mph	32 km
2007	Humberto	Category 1	92 mph	133 km
2005	Katrina	Category 4	144 mph	251 km
2005	Rita	Category 3	127 mph	162 km
2005	Cindy	Category 1	75 mph	244 km
2002	Lili	Category 3	121 mph	46 km
1997	Danny	Category 1	81 mph	260 km
1992	Andrew	Category 4	144 mph	51 km
1989	Chantal	Category 1	81 mph	218 km
1988	Florence	Category 1	81 mph	298 km
1986	Bonnie	Category 1	86 mph	208 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tornado History

625 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 37 fatalities, 602 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Apr 10, 2021	EF3	38 km	8.7 mi	1
May 17, 2020	EF3	8 km	3.9 mi	1
Nov 21, 1992	EF3	81 km	6.0 mi	0
May 20, 1983	EF3	64 km	2.0 mi	0
Feb 9, 1983	EF3	12 km	3.0 mi	0
Feb 9, 1983	EF3	3 km	21.0 mi	0
Jan 31, 1983	EF3	59 km	5.0 mi	1
Jan 31, 1983	EF3	43 km	6.0 mi	1
Apr 21, 1977	EF3	28 km	3.8 mi	1
Oct 29, 1974	EF3	56 km	31.3 mi	2
Oct 29, 1974	EF3	29 km	7.3 mi	0
Apr 17, 1973	EF3	93 km	0.5 mi	0
Feb 29, 1972	EF3	81 km	1.0 mi	0
Feb 12, 1971	EF3	97 km	3.6 mi	0
Dec 25, 1969	EF3	88 km	13.5 mi	0
Dec 25, 1969	EF3	45 km	1.5 mi	1
May 1, 1967	EF3	75 km	5.2 mi	0
Sep 10, 1961	EF3	46 km	5.7 mi	1
Nov 7, 1957	EF3	80 km	3.6 mi	0
Nov 7, 1957	EF3	6 km	9.2 mi	4

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: LACASSINE POOL (16,640 acres, 2005).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2005	LACASSINE POOL	16,640	83 km
2000	UNNAMED	12,496	56 km
2006	UNNAMED	8,563	84 km
2023	HWY 113	7,104	89 km
2005	UNNAMED	6,588	81 km
2021	C-368 366 365 364 75	5,919	92 km
2013	UNNAMED	5,381	100 km
2005	UNNAMED	4,928	91 km
1995	UNNAMED	4,875	73 km
2003	UNNAMED	4,872	89 km
2013	UNNAMED	4,777	99 km
1996	UNNAMED	4,678	91 km
2019	C-371/369/34	4,481	91 km
2017	UNNAMED	3,648	89 km
2000	UNNAMED	3,599	99 km
2002	G 1 2 3	3,427	84 km
2015	UNNAMED	3,338	91 km
2017	UNNAMED	3,336	98 km
2018	UNNAMED	3,203	91 km
2024	RX CALE C-34-369	3,183	92 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	53°F (11°C)	5.8 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	54°F (12°C)	4.4 in
March	61°F (16°C)	4.6 in
April	67°F (20°C)	4.7 in
May	75°F (24°C)	5.6 in
June	80°F (27°C)	5.5 in
July	82°F (28°C)	5.7 in	Warmest
August	82°F (28°C)	5.1 in
September	78°F (25°C)	5.0 in
October	68°F (20°C)	4.3 in	Driest
November	59°F (15°C)	4.8 in
December	53°F (12°C)	5.6 in

Church Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 53°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.8") and October the driest (4.3").

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